plural melodies
1
: a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds
whilst all the winds with melody are ringing—
P. B. Shelley
P. B. Shelley2
: a rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole
a hummable melody
the piper's fingers play the melody on a pipe called a chanter—Pat Cahill
Pat Cahill
Examples of melody in a Sentence
He wrote a piece that includes some beautiful melodies.
a composer known for his love of melody
He sang a few old melodies.
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This album is sure to showcase her unique mix of heartfelt storytelling and soulful melodies that fans have come to love.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
The Wild Robot is a film about the discovery of new emotion, so Bowers, who had his first child months before joining the production, focused on melody, pulling inspiration from John Williams scores like Jurassic Park.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
There were brassier accents as well, and the melody felt more intricate.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
Hum the melody and the words will articulate themselves in your mind.
—E.l. Doctorow, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
The Wild Robot is a film about the discovery of new emotion, so Bowers, who had his first child months before joining the production, focused on melody, pulling inspiration from John Williams scores like Jurassic Park.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
There were brassier accents as well, and the melody felt more intricate.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
Hum the melody and the words will articulate themselves in your mind.
—E.l. Doctorow, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Melody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melody. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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melody
noun
mel·o·dy
ˈmel-əd-ē 
plural melodies
1
: a pleasing succession of sounds
2
: a series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect
3
: the leading part in a musical composition involving harmony
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